The British oil and gas industry experienced a 14% drop in new job postings in Q4 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by Exxon Mobil with 1,019 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of oil and gas company job postings. GlobalData’s Oil & Gas: Hiring Trends & Signals Q4 2023 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the oil & gas industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.
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Notably, Management Occupations jobs accounted for a 16% share of the British oil and gas industry new job postings in Q4 2023, up by 23% over the prior quarter.
Management Occupations drive oil and gas industry hiring activity
Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Management Occupations, which accounted for 16% of the total new job postings in Q4 2023 and were down by 51% year-on-year. Second highest were Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which accounted for 12% and drop by 71% year-on-year, and third highest were Office and Administrative Support Occupations, which were 4% of the new job postings and 68% lower year-on-year.
Top five companies in oil and gas industry accounted for 54% of hiring activity
The highest number of jobs were posted by Exxon Mobil with 1,019, followed by NES Global Talent Norge with 321, while the highest increase was at John Wood Group at 84%.
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